How much do private coaches help the student?

NJTheatreMOM
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:11:28 +0000

Unless a student has has some sort of training or extensive theatrical experience, coaching (even a very few sessions) can be extremely valuable. The student is competing for acceptance against a lot of very well-prepared kids.

The most important thing to look for in a coach is someone who is familiar with the college audition process…and, ideally, has coached others who have been accepted into the type of program you are interested in.

Selection of appropriate monologues is perhaps the most challenging part of the whole process. A qualified audition coach can be of immeasurable help with that as well.

Coaching can be expensive, but other elements of applying to colleges are expensive too. My personal recommendation would be to apply to no more than 9 or 10 colleges (instead of 14 or 15, as many do) and use the money you save on applications and audition fees for a few sessions with a carefully-chosen coach.